Ghy borgers en boeren aenschout hier met verblyden hoe die helden van waert een doden roch bestryden 1675 - 1699

Salomon Savery created this print titled 'Ghy borgers en boeren aenschout hier met verblyden' at an unknown date. The composition is incredibly busy. A multitude of figures scatter across the picture plane in a seemingly chaotic arrangement, rendered in stark black and white. This creates a strong sense of visual complexity and fragmentation. The scene is structured as a carnivalesque parody of battle. It critiques heroism by depicting peasants fighting a monstrous skate. This grotesque creature, positioned at the center, becomes a focal point around which the surrounding action unfolds. Savery destabilizes established meanings of warfare, contrasting the traditionally glorified image of combat with an absurd scenario. The intricate details and exaggerated expressions of the figures challenge fixed interpretations. By subverting expectations, the print engages with broader artistic and philosophical concerns. It reflects a questioning of societal values and norms during the early modern period.